Hoping for feedback on kitchen layout
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Please step into my new kitchen layout - feedback please!
Comments (25)Peace, I don't have much time this a.m. (Saturday is our busy day, and I don't have any rendering software at home--to keep the job and home a bit separate.) but I have to say, that's a much busier roofline than your line drawing would lead me to suspect! And, it's surprising that the gables run N-S rather than E-W. That's why advice from an experienced contractor on the scene is so much better than an anonymous internet person! But, having suggested that you think out of the box, my first suggestion to you would be to try to live within the current plan without any expansion. That's always the cheapest, and it's the best investment for resale since additions won't "pay you back" unless you plan on living there for 10 years or longer. The chimney and the stairs really eliminate much of the potential openness between the family room and the living room. But, if you eliminate that wall all the way to the chimney, and use the sunroom space, I can see turning your current kitchen into a very efficient galley style arrangement that will still be as open as possible to the living room. Keep the sink in the same location (always a LOT cheaper!) or scootch it down towards the family room a bit, and just run that run of cabinets all the way along that new wall between the patio and family room. THe range would go on that wall between the sink and a full sized glass door (single "french" door") between the kitchen and patio. Put a pantry where you show the fridge, and put the fridge on the new "mudroom" wall (and maybe laundry?). That is, make a wall extend east from the stairwell through the porch (right about where the post is in the rear shot, I'd imagine) to create the other wall of the "galley" where you create a "snack zone" with a microwave (and maybe a beverage sink?) for all of those snackers coming in from outside. The new small "mudroom" would give a place for coats and boots and flotsam to drop before it hit the kitchen. You wouldn't have to change any of your footprint, and you'd get a very efficient kitchen that would be as open to the living room as structurally possible, with minimal structural issues to be solved. No, it doesn't give you an island, or seating in a kitchen, but it will literally probably be a minimum of 50K less of a project, which if you plan on moving in less than 5 years, might make these changes be more in the realm of being able to be recouped. Like I said, Saturday is my busy day at the showroom, so I probably won't be able to check back in until Sunday to see your response to my radical rethinking. And, I'm probably making a few assumptions about you that may not be entirely correct, such as this being more of a first or second home for you (I noticed the young kids toys.) rather than a home for a mature family. If this is a home from which you will never move, then the dollar amount "invested" in remodeling is less of an issue, as you will get years of enjoyment out of creating a larger and more functional space to live in. You might post your current home's layout with a request for other input about creating the optimum kitchen from what exists and you'll get a LOT more input from some very talented forumistas with a more specific appeal to a layout challenge....See MoreNeed your advice/feedback on kitchen layout
Comments (7)Those pictures were pretty small. Still learning to post. Here are some larger versions, with room dimensions: Original architect drawing: Current design: We moved the stove so that I could get the trash and dishwasher both around the sink. Rhome, The architect's island seems closer to square. I also thought it looked larger and was pretty disappointed when the kitchen designer made it smaller. She said that guidelines suggest at least 3". (Today, I actually have 2" on two sides of my island and 3 feet on the other two sides.) My dish storage will be in the upper cabinets, to the left of the sink. Sure, the oven stack could go next to the fridge. At this point, just upper/lower cabs are to the right of the fridge. Do you think it would work better not to have the oven stack to the right of the stove? Thanks again for your insights. Hi Rosie, Thanks for your input. I find I do most prep around the sink. More specifically, on the counter between the sink and the stove. (Although I do have an island today and try to work there, I still find that I do most prep around the sink/trash.) I was initially concerned that the stove would now be diagonal from the sink. However, the kitchen is still pretty small so it's not a long walk. Today, I use the island mostly as a landing zone and it does come in handy for that. I have a very functional kitchen today. Not a traditional triangle -- all in one line: sink, stove, refrigerator. Might sound odd, but I don't have to go far for anything and it works for me. Today, my microwave is on the wall opposite my 'work line', behind the current island. It's a little inconvenient, but not too bad. My kitchen today is very tight. I have a larger island with 3 small stools, that noone ever sits at. On 2 sides of the island, I have less than 3 feet. Any change would be an improvement. Thanks, Shoregirl...See MoreLooking for Feedback on Layout for Vacation Home Kitchen
Comments (4)I love the concept of your design! It really sounds so well thought out. The general layout reminds me of the HGTV dream home from this past year. It was a mountain view, but the idea was similar and if you have not seen it, you might enjoy taking a look. I have only two ideas to suggest. I, personally would need a trash pullout in the immediate vicinity of the dishwasher and main sink. I would not want to dribble across the floor to discard the stuff I wipe out of the sink drain basket. I am a little picky about smells, and am not sure about your other trash area being below the oven - bacteria grows quickly in warmth. Best of luck, and may your family have great joy in your new vacation get away kitchen....See MoreKitchen layout feedback, please!
Comments (18)You guys have really blown my mind - I never even considered that layout - and, believe me, I tried a ton! I'm going to print out and wander my kitchen with it, to see how that would feel. I like that design because it allows me to have a wall hood instead of the dangling island hood I'd need with the peninsula... and I like the idea of having a secret pantry compartment... I will also post a picture of the biggest kitchen sink - ever - when I get home tonight. It's actually so big because it is the original cast iron drop in double bowl with the -- what is it called? drainer/landing pad things on either side... it just seems to stretch for-EVER....See Moremama goose_gw zn6OH
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